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AB86 • 2025
imposing the penalty of life imprisonment for the crime of child trafficking and providing a penalty
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Report approved by the Governor on 4-3-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 187
Published 4-4-2026
Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
LRB correction
Report correctly enrolled on 3-25-2026
Received from Senate concurred in
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and concurred in
Senator Smith added as a cosponsor
Ordered immediately messaged
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization , pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m) , Ayes 3, Noes 2
Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Executive action taken
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety , Ayes 6, Noes 1
Available for scheduling
Fiscal estimate received
Fiscal estimate received
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Representative Anderson added as a coauthor
Fiscal estimate received
Fiscal estimate received
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary , Ayes 4, Noes 0
Referred to calendar of 3-13-2025 pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (1)
Executive action taken
Public hearing held
Introduced by Representatives Sortwell , Allen , Behnke , Goeben , Gundrum , Knodl , Kreibich , Murphy , Mursau and Wichgers ; cosponsored by Senator Jacque
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary
imposing the penalty of life imprisonment for the crime of child trafficking and providing a penalty Status: A - Enacted into Law